In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

A good fly reel will last a lifetime and help bring countless fish to hand. Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport ...

The Aquatic Resource Education Program of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will hold its annual adult Introduction to Saltwater Fly Fishing Workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The sport of fly fishing grew immensely during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020 alone, participation increased by 11 percent, a giant leap over the prior 10 years. And the numbers keep rising. It makes ...

Step back in time ten years or so and fly fishing for carp was exploding. It became so popular that it served as fodder for fly fishing films, spawned new guide services, turned previously unknown ...

Idaho is home to some of the best fly-fishing opportunities in North America. Whether you want to sight-cast to rising trout in a crystal-clear alpine stream or feel the power of a Snake River ...

If you find yourself stumped by picky trout with any regularity, it’s probably time for you to learn how to fish a soft hackle fly. These time-tested patterns are characterized by their wispy, “buggy” ...

Idaho is home to some of the best fly-fishing waters in North America. Whether you want to sight-cast to rising trout in an alpine stream or feel the power of a Snake River smallmouth bass demolishing ...

Have you ever seen the insects highlighted in the evening sun, hovering over the river in an indecipherable courtship and wondered ‘what are all those insects?’ Individuals, anglers and undergraduates ...

I use to feel a bit awkward — a fishing writer and charter captain who did not know how to fly fish. So last week, I gave it a try under the direction of expert fly instructor and fly fishing guide Ed ...